10 Most Union-Made Cars In America

NEW YORK (MainStreet) --  What makes an "American" car? One very loud, influential voice says American labor.  

Buying from a U.S.-based maker won't guarantee you're getting an "American" car. Nor will buying a car with a high percentage of American-made parts in that car if the vehicle isn't assembled here. Even the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration admits there's no such thing as a 100% American car.

The United Auto Workers beg to differ.

Twenty years ago, Congress passed the American Automobile Labeling Act requiring cars to have labels specifying their percentage of U.S./Canadian parts, the country of assembly and the country of origin for the engine and transmission. Even with this information, however, representatives of the nearly 400,000 active members and 600,000 retired members of the UAW say the only way to ensure you're getting a quality American automobile built to the highest standards at decent wages is to buy a car built using union labor.  

Labor union proponents and detractors can debate about this straight through the November elections, but those who judge their "American-made" vehicle by the labor standard place a lot of value on that union label. We've gone through the UAW's list of union-made vehicles and found 10 standout models that are not only assembled here, but are prime examples of the best union shops have to offer:  

Cadillac CTS
Assembled: Lansing, Mich.
NHTSA percentage made in the U.S.: 70%
MSRP: $35,915